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Survey of London
… of last century, and now preserved in the St. Pancras Public Library in Chester Road, Highgate. From information … obtained by the late Mr. Preece, librarian of St. Pancras Public Library, it appears that Mr. J. F. King, born in 1781, … frontage was converted into a Shop and was also the post office of the Village. Both sides of these weather boarded …
Old and New London
… the fourteenth century there would seem to have been no public road at all over the top of Highgate Hill into the … which is carried on by priests and nuns, whose especial office it is to pray for the conversion of England; and the … opposite the Passionist Monastery, is the "Old Crown" public-house, with its tea-gardens. The grounds, which are …
Old and New London
… VillageHighgate PondsThe "Fox and Crown" Public-houseWest Hill LodgeThe Hermitage. Leaving the main … and finial. The right wing contains the lodge and clerk's office; and the left wing is appropriated as a chapel, the … Islands." IVY COTTAGE, HIGHGATE, 1825. Cemeteries, or public burial-grounds planted and laid out as gardens, around …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… for the "manor of the borough of Highworth;" but his office is only to collect quit-rents. At this court, also, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… The site is a guardianship monument of the Ministry of Public Building and Works. 2 The Neolithic Causewayed Camp …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Taverner, who held the living from 1650, 93 took part in a public dispute with Quakers at West Drayton in 1658. 94 A … It was closed for burials in 1855 27 and later became a public garden. A brick gateway with inscribed tablets of 1776 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… alehouses in and around the town. 13 In 1853 there were 54 public houses, beerhouses, and inns in Uxbridge. 14 The first … of Uxbridge to collect the tolls for distribution for 'public and charitable purposes'. In 1631 the Countess accused … 73 and a friendly society in the following year. 74 Public rooms in Vine Street were opened in 1837, and the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… preparatory education for boys entering the large public schools. Possibly the most important was Evelyns …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… the numerous inns along High Street: in 1853 there were 54 public houses and inns in the town. 82 After the Inclosure … 'appearance of activity and great respectability'. 1 The public rooms in Vine Street (often called the Town Hall) were … in 1907. 23 The Savoy cinema, built on the site of the old public rooms at the junction of Vine Street and High Street, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… The council was also responsible for the beginnings of public housing in Hillingdon under the Government Assisted … magistrates met in the 'King's Arms' and, later, in the public rooms. From 1907 both magistrates' and county courts … The scheme was financed by contributions from the Sun Fire Office, private subscribers, and the church-rate. 94 Little …